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Potomac, MD vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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- Glen Ellyn spends 11.6% more per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in Glen Ellyn than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Ellyn had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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Reviews for Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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